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Signup date: 04 Jun 2007 at 2:33am

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masters motivation

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Quote From robgreenacre:

Yeah I understand and accept the reasons for it starting off fairly basic, some people have never done anything like this and it is new to them - fair enough. But from a personal point of view that doesn’t make it any easier for me to sit through virtually the same lectures I did last year, hence why I am now lacking motivation and regretting starting the course!

The fact I got a 2:1 suggests less about my critical evaluation skills than it does about a Second year consisting of far too much drinking and not enough working! I actually averaged 76% in my third year when I actually knuckled down and put in months of hard work. The problem is I am struggling to find that motivation again, and this is not helped by the courses being so similar! I wish I had done it at another institution, or taken a different course but its too late for that now and I am just desperate to get motivated!!

Hiya, Robgreenacre. It may be boring but at least you find it 'too easy', so just knuckle down and get it done. What is it? One year? That's all. And better still Robgreenacre - it's got distinction written all over it for you by the sounds of it. A Masters @ distinction for £6000 - now that's good value! You can do a PhD or whatever after and they'll snap you up. Good luck with it all.
BTW, sorry about the multiple posts - my browser doesn't like this site.

masters motivation

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Quote From robgreenacre:

Yeah I understand and accept the reasons for it starting off fairly basic, some people have never done anything like this and it is new to them - fair enough. But from a personal point of view that doesn’t make it any easier for me to sit through virtually the same lectures I did last year, hence why I am now lacking motivation and regretting starting the course!
Hiya, Robgreenacre. It may be boring but at least you find it 'too easy', so just knuckle down and get it done. What is it? One year? That's all. And better still Robgreenacre - it's got distinction written all over it for you by the sounds of it. A Masters @ distinction for £6000 - now that's good value! You can do a PhD or whatever after and they'll snap you up. Good luck with it all.

The fact I got a 2:1 suggests less about my critical evaluation skills than it does about a Second year consisting of far too much drinking and not enough working! I actually averaged 76% in my third year when I actually knuckled down and put in months of hard work. The problem is I am struggling to find that motivation again, and this is not helped by the courses being so similar! I wish I had done it at another institution, or taken a different course but its too late for that now and I am just desperate to get motivated!!

;-)

masters motivation

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Quote From robgreenacre:

Yeah I understand and accept the reasons for it starting off fairly basic, some people have never done anything like this and it is new to them - fair enough. But from a personal point of view that doesn’t make it any easier for me to sit through virtually the same lectures I did last year, hence why I am now lacking motivation and regretting starting the course!
Hiya, Robgreenacre. It may be boring but at least you find it 'too easy', so just knuckle down and get it done. What is it? One year? That's all. And better still Robgreenacre - it's got distinction written all over it for you by the sounds of it. A Masters @ distinction for £6000 - now that's good value! You can do a PhD or whatever after and they'll snap you up. Good luck with it all.

The fact I got a 2:1 suggests less about my critical evaluation skills than it does about a Second year consisting of far too much drinking and not enough working! I actually averaged 76% in my third year when I actually knuckled down and put in months of hard work. The problem is I am struggling to find that motivation again, and this is not helped by the courses being so similar! I wish I had done it at another institution, or taken a different course but its too late for that now and I am just desperate to get motivated!!

;-)

About hospital management

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

The Hospital Management Post-Graduate Research Training College. Forgot where it is though. I'll try and remember though. Sorry.

Anyone else have trouble with industrial partners?

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Quote From juno:

Yes, that's just it. They keep summoning me to do spot tests in their lab 150 miles away, and they don't give me any notice. I can't get their sample data today cos someone else has booked the machine - if they'd given me notice I could have booked it, but they didn't. So I've just had a bollocking over the phone about my delays "costing them 50 grand". I feel like telling them where to get off at the moment.

Bloody hell, Juno, they don't half put you under some pressure!

University finance offices should be shot

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

I can add to this! I'm a GTA and, apparently, I owe £3300 in fees for this year. Despite my protestations and attempts by myself to sort it, I've had 2 reminders and, apparently, I have a week before I'm de-registered. The funny thing is, I've been paid my wages as a GTA and everything. Hmmm...

Doing a PhD...

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Quote From caty:

Hi, everyone...

I'm a Portuguese student. In December I'm going to finish my Master degree in organic Chemistry. I would like to know your opinion about following my postgraduate studies (PhD) in UK. Do you think it worth it? And what about universities, does anybody knows a good university to do a PhD in organic synthesis ???

Caty, I'll save you the bother of waiting in anticipation for responses. Please use the search function on this forum, as there are many people in your situation who have asked the same question and received the same response, and you'll find the answer you seek. In short, I'm not an expert on funding but I think I can tell you it's not good news.

Can you click on the ball?

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Well, imagine how I feel? Most of my day gone on this too - and then I find out you have beaten me by one!

Can you click on the ball?

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Give this a try when you're taking a break and fancy a challenge!

http://thedogpaddler.com/RandomUploads/Ball/ball.htm:-)

advise pls

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

To be honest, I'm not sure if you should be asking everyone since it's your work and your work alone. Why not grab a review article on SCA - have a read around, learn about it, consult with your supervisor, look at what kind of data you can collect.

I hate you so much right now - ahhhhhhhhhh!

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Thanks for the tips everyone. Instead of a walk, I went on a cleaning mission and cleaned my toilets and kitchen - I think it worked just as well. It's almost the weekend so I have a rosier view of things! Now if I can just get through my 2 hours of lectures tomorrow everything will be dandy...

The Facebook-esque post your current status thread

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Walminski was eating hundreds and thousands but has just dropped them all over his keyboard and they have gone down the gaps between his keys. Damn, there goes any possibility of work until they have all been fished out.:-s

I hate you so much right now - ahhhhhhhhhh!

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

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Sinking fast at the mo. Have a stack of work to get through, stupid impending interim assessment and a load of GTA lessons to plan. It all seems ever so slightly impossible. I'm actually frozen and I can't seem to write anything, which makes things even worse. I have no...concentration span and no focus. Can anyone relate (well probably everyone!) or advise? :-(

Registering research projects online

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Does anyone know what the best sites are to register research projects (taking place in the NHS) online? I know there's one for clinical trials (http://www.controlled-trials.com/), but what about for qualitative and mixed methods research? I've had a look on Google but to no avail.

The nocturnal workers' thread

Walminskipeasucker 3964 posts
16 years ago

Hi Chris, I'm awake and working away - at the mo! Going to do another 20 minutes and then it's beddie-byes for me. Good luck with that seminar. I have something very similar this Friday and I'm working on it now. It's at times like this I realise that I know nothing and shake my head in disbelief that I've actually been allowed to do a PhD.